Matt Carpenter returns to St. Louis Cardinals, signing after release by Atlanta Braves

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing to a one-year contract with his team from 2011-21. Carpenter agreed to a deal for the $740,000 major league minimum, which will be offset against his guaranteed $5.5 million salary as part of a $12 million, two-year contract he signed with San Diego. Carpenter was traded to Atlanta last month along with $1.5 million, then released by the Braves three days later. Carpenter was an All-Star in 2013, ’14 and ’16. He has .260 career average with 175 homers and 644 RBIs for the Cardinals, Yankees and Padres.